[PRCo] Re: Scrapped PCCs

[Fred Schneider]

And PennDOT sent them a letter telling them to remove their trolleys (which
had been gone for quite a few years).

Derrick J Brashear wrote:

> On Sun, 22 Feb 2004, Fred Schneider wrote:
>
> > If the Rankin Bridge collapsed today, I think you are right ... it would
> > take years to restore it.  But then too the need has diminished ... no
>
> Well, we have a similar experience, if not the same: the 62nd St bridge
> buckled due to fire underneath in the 80s, and was closed for (i think
> about 14 months)
>
> > Homestead.  Perhaps 200 to 300 people left at Edgar Thompson in Braddock
> > (I'm using Derrick Brashears estimate of the cars in the parking lots).
>
> It might be more than that, but from the looks of it, no more than 500.
>
> > Jim Holland said that some members of this group think I dislike
> > trolleys ... I sent him my philosophy.  Let's see if he wants to
> > rebroadcast it.
>
> I like to keep my philosophy, it comes in handy occasionally. I figure
> other people have or can get their own.